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August 8, 2011
Italian Stuffed Potatoes
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Prep time:
25 minutesCooking time:
10 minutes“Take advantage of sales to stock up on your favorite varieties of cheese. Most popular varieties of cheese-Cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, Parmesan, Monterey Jack-freeze very well for up to 6 months.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 4 russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 4 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
1
Cook potatoes in a microwave oven on HIGH for 15 minutes, turning after 8 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice off top quarter of each potato. Scoop out flesh into a medium bowl, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
3
Add cottage cheese, butter and salt to bowl; mix well. Spoon potato mixture into shells.
4
Top each stuffed potato with some marinara sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Place potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
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For a quick and simple way to scoop out the potato flesh, use a melon baller.
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